Operations Supervisor
NewMarket Services Corporation
2024-10-01 06:41:38
Pasadena, Texas, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Other
Job description
Overview:
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a process unit, which is a 24/7 operation, by supervising union wage roll employees. Responsible for safety, production, quality, costs, training, and customer service. Strong troubleshooting skills are necessary to maintain unit operation. Strong leadership and inter-personal skills are essential.
Responsibilities:
Provide safety leadership and be a safety culture role model for 24/7 operating unit personnel
Ensure safety procedure adherence establishing a proactive safety culture within the production unit
Prepare and facilitate plant-wide safety meeting
Ensure operating permits, rules and regulations are complied with
Provides training and daily guidance, maintain operating procedures, and update training materials, and ensure personnel training requirement/documentation are current
Responsible for labor productivity and efficiency, employee retention, adherence to labor contract, and employee relations
Responsible for inventory management and customer satisfaction
Focuses on continuous improvement, cost advantage initiatives, and process enhancements
Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving problems
Work with Maintenance and Project Engineering to maintain and improve equipment and unit
Strict adherence process change procedures to ensure documentation of all changes in the area and follow up to ensure closure of these documents upon completion of the change
Qualifications:
Effective leadership skills and the ability to work productively in a cross functional team environment
Analytical Skills - Use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
Innovative - Look beyond the standard solutions
Problem Solving - Find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems
Safety Awareness - Identify and correct conditions that affect safety and environment
Accountability - Accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
Communication - Communicate clearly and concisely
Interpersonal - Interact well with technical and non-technical individuals and departments
Education & Experience
BS degree in Chemical Engineering
Minimum 7 years' experience in Chemical Plant Manufacturing
Actual experience in the operating units
Minimum 3 years' supervisor experience
Supervised a minimum of 5 wage roll production employees
Working at Afton
Who We Are - We are a diverse, global family of individuals, who share a passion for developing innovative solutions. We build our professional relationships on respect, integrity and a commitment to safety and quality. Just as these values apply to our professional relationships, they also apply to the way feel about our neighbors and communities.
Our Work - At Afton, our innovative R&D programs lead to global growth. Our lubricant and fuel additives are among the most highly developed and widely used in the petroleum industry. Afton is a recognized and trusted supplier of driveline lubricant additives, engine oil additives, fuel additives and industrial lubricant additives.
Benefits / Compensation - We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages that reflect our commitment to our employees. Our employees are our most treasured asset and we have dedicated resources that allow us to reward our employees for their commitment on an ongoing basis - ensuring our compensation packages are competitive in the industry.
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.